An abnormality came out. Iga Sibiong Tech (Poland), the world’s No. 1 in Women’s Professional Tennis (WTA), failed to advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open (total prize money 76.5 million Australian dollars, about 66.26 billion won).
Sibiontech lost 0-2 (4-6 4-6) to Elena Rivakina (25th, Kazakhstan) in the 4th round of women’s singles at this tournament held in Melbourne, Australia on the 22nd (Korean time). Her first Australian Open win promised the following.
It is an unexpected result. Sibion Tech has previously reached the top of the French Open twice (2020 and 2022) and the US Open once (2022). However, this Australian Open ended in the round of 16.
Rivakina got off to a good start with her break from the first game of the first set. She allowed a break in the fourth game, but she managed to break again in the seventh game, taking a 4–3 lead. Rivakina, who brought the atmosphere, won the first set. 스포츠토토
At the beginning of the second set, Sibiong Tech led 3-0 and seemed to be creating a foothold for a tie. However, at this time, Rivakina won three games in a row and tied the score at 3-3. Gearko Rivakina succeeded in her reversal. She also won the second set.
Livakina will compete with the winner of the match between Koko Goff (7th, USA) and Yelena Ostapenko (17th, Latvia) for a ticket to the semifinals.